Looking to kick-start your finance career with real impact?
We are seeking an individual who thrives on problem-solving, plans and prioritises tasks to stay on track, pays meticulous attention to processes, and is at ease with using IT systems.
Join our team as an Junior Accounting Analyst and take ownership of a portfolio of clients, where you'll play a key role in ensuring accurate billing and timely payments. From regular debt calls to hands-on invoice quality checks, you’ll gain valuable experience in client relationship management, financial reconciliation, and operational improvement — all while working alongside experienced professionals who’ll support your development.
That’s what we are looking for, but what can we offer you? Being part of the team, you will be supported by more senior members and managers from day one, you will also have access to an endless list of training courses through our 'Learning Hub' to help you learn new and build upon existing skills. We want you to fulfil your potential and to make sure that you feel supported, encouraged, inspired and empowered in your career.
This is a hybrid variable role requiring office presence in our Manchester office 1 – 2 times per month.
What you will be doing:
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Managing key account customers in relation to invoicing and debt collection.
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Ensuring client billing and reporting is done to agreed deadlines and schedules.
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Reconciliation of financial data of key accounts.
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Working with business partners to respond to client queries.
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Working to improve processes across multiple SSCL teams
What you’ll bring:
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Recent 2.1 or above graduate looking for an entry role into finance or someone in the latter stages of AAT
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Understanding of ERP systems, accounting policies, measurement rules, and business controls.
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Analytical capability, the ability to meet deadlines, attention to detail by following set guidelines, and confidence using IT systems — especially Excel!
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Ability to juggle workload under tight deadlines and prioritise accordingly.
If you are interested in this role but not sure if your skills and experience are exactly what we’re looking for, please do apply, we’d love to hear from you!
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Hybrid variable requiring 1 - 2 visits per month to our Manchester office.
Security Clearance Level: SC
Internal Recruiter: Adrian
Salary: Up to £28250
Benefits: 25 days annual leave with the choice to buy additional days, health cash plan, life assurance and pension
Although this role is advertised as full-time, we believe that flexibility at work can promote work/life balance, increase your motivation, reduce stress and improves performance and productivity. We support different ways of working and can offer a range of flexible working arrangements. So, if you’re interested and need to work flexibly, we encourage you to apply and talk to us about what might be possible.
Loved reading about this job and want to know more about us?
We are a purpose driven digital transformation provider, creating innovative digital solutions to help clients drive their digital transformation projects and secure tangible and sustainable benefits. We harness the power of innovation to drive positive change in both business and society, delivering sustainable growth and services which make life better, from effective frontline citizen services, to digitising financial services, utilities, and delivering smarter roads.
We place people at the heart of everything we do and are committed to working with our customers, partners and suppliers to shape a better world and add real and lasting social value to the communities in which we work.
Together we are building a better future by delivering real and lasting value.
We are just at the start of what we can achieve together. Come and join us!
